At least today I am mostly back to my normal self except for the lungs and joint pain, the infection has been cleared up but the lung problems remain.
Doc has prescribed a steroid for my lungs, with luck it will finish the job the antibiotics and other meds started. If it works It will be a long road to rebuilding my cardio fitness, to something near normal. I just want to be able to get through the day without coughing fits and be able to breathe properly.
Doc was astounded by my x-ray results, while there was the known arthritis and calcification in my bad right knee, the basic joint structures of both knees and hips are in a remarkably good condition and that of a much younger person. The condition of my spine left him speechless, it has a little bit of arthritis but is otherwise in perfect condition, I have never had back problems but Doc wanted to rule it out for referring pain further down the body. Bone density was great. What this all means is I am booked in for an ultrasound of my hip to check for bursitis which has been the problem for every other time I have had a flare up and has needed to be injected, but the x-rays at least ruled out other major issues and if it is the bursa as I expect it is that will explain the referred pain to my left knee especially with the hip pain changing my gait.